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The dance music institution opened a new venue in the city centre at the end of January – here’s a first look inside

It’s back. Sankeys, one of the most legendary nightclubs in Manchester (and often counted among Britain’s greatest ever clubs), has officially opened a new venue in the city where the dance music institution began.
Nine years after Sankeys’ Ancoats venue shut, the club opened a new city centre venue on Sidney Street on January 30-31. The 500-capacity club has a no-phones, no-VIP policy, as well as boasting Sankeys’ renowned LED matrix lights installation.
Can’t wait to get yourself back to a Manchester institution? Here’s something to whet your appetite. Sankeys has released a bunch of photos showing off the opening weekend of its grand return to Manchester – here’s what the new venue looked like.
Get tickets to upcoming Sankeys events on the venue website here.
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